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Speed Management

Speed Management

The primary objective of this program is to educate and change driver behavior, thereby increasing driver compliance with the posted speed limit. To affect positive behavioural change, communication must be relevant and meaningful to the drivers.

In response to speeding concerns received, qualified staff first conduct an evaluation of the affected street to determine if any deficiencies exist that could be remedied through traffic control devices or improved signage. If problems persist, the street may be considered as a candidate to receive a speed radar display board. Candidate streets are chosen based on a comprehensive point-ranking system that assesses multiple technical criteria. Criteria includes, but is not limited to vehicle speed, volume, collisions, provision of sidewalks and proximity to schools.

The City has 24 speed display boards (3 per ward) that are installed on priority streets for a 3-month period. Using radar technology, the boards have the ability to capture vehicle speeds and display them back to the driver, advising them if they are travelling too fast. Before/after studies have shown a significant reduction in vehicle speeds on streets where these devices are installed.

If you would like your street to be evaluated, please contact the Contact Centre at 905-475-4707 or at customerservice@markham.ca.

The location of the speed display boards is provided below (as of July 1, 2017).

Ward

Street Name

Section

1

Daffodil Avenue

Between Sunflower Court & Spirea Court

1

Romfield Circuit

Between Jondan Crescent & Marsnow Drive

1

Simonston Boulevard

Between Chumleigh Crescent & Chumleigh Crescent

2

Macrill Road

Between Rosewell Crescent & Wallingford Court

2

Lockridge Avenue

Between Kerrigan Crescent & Hollingham Road

2

Buttonfield Road

Between Militia Trail & Muster Court

3

Waterbridge Lane

Street Matthew Catholic Elementary School Zone

3

Oakcrest Avenue

Between Robert Street & Castan Avenue

3

South Unionville Avenue

Unionville Meadows Public School Zone

4

Wales Avenue

Between 16th Avenue & Deer Park Lane

4

Ramona Boulevard

Between Avondale Crescent & Avondale Crescent

4

Galsworthy Drive

Between Highway 7 & Robinson Street

5

19th Avenue

Between Mill Race Court and 9th Line

5

Senator Reesor's Drive

Between Henry Corson Place & Henry Corson Place

5

Cornell Rouge Boulevard

Cornell Rouge Woods Park

6

Angus Glen Boulevard

Between Royal Country Down Crescent & Royal Troon Crescent

6

William Berczy Boulevard

Between Cynthia Jean Street & Bur Oak Avenue

6

Glenbourne Park Drive

Between Warden Avenue & Major Mackenzie Drive

7

Fieldside Street

Between Reginald Lamb Crescent & Donald Cousens Parkway

7

Boswell Road

Between Copper Creek & Oakborough Drive

7

Rizal Avenue

Between Collingham Place & Hislop Drive

8

Lee Avenue

Between Brimley Road & Noble Street

8

Beckenridge Drive

Between Ravenhill Crescent & Windfield Road

8

Risebrough Circuit

Between Pepperell Crescent & Barrington Crescent

Enforcement

York Regional Police routinely conduct enforcement of the regulations outlined in the Highway Traffic Act, such as stop sign compliance and speeding.All selected candidate streets will be forwarded to York Regional Police to provide additional enforcement. Residents are also encouraged to use York Region’s Road Watch Program, where they are able to report aggressive drivers to police.